Ready for more WEIRD, weird, weird – I mean weird scholarships? There’s some in here that are for that 1 person, and some for anyone who’s not exactly on the “straight and narrow”
Alice McArver Ratchford Scholarship
Requirements and Qualifications: attend the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, be a female unmarried undergraduate who lives on campus, has no car, and if that’s not enough: demonstrate financial need and not be the winners of another scholarship.
Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest
$1500 to the high-school student who can call the best duck with the most flare in the process. First prize is $500, second $300, and the third $200. Contestants have 90 seconds to show the judges what they’re made of.
The David Letterman Scholarship
First-prize $10,000 scholarship, the runner up a $5,000 scholarship, and the second runner up a $3,333 scholarship. Applicants who plan on attending Ball University must submit an authentic and creative telecommunication-related project. Projects may be submitted in written, research, audio, multimedia, computer graphic, website or similar presentation form.
Klingon Language Institute Award
A $500 scholarship to one graduate or undergraduate. Knowledge of Star Trek or the international language of Klingon is not a requirement. Requirements are: nominated by a school department and must demonstrate academic merit in languages. Submissions should include the nomination letter, two recommendation letters, a resume and a statement of future intent.
The National Candy Technologists Scholarship
The American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT) awards a $5,000 scholarship to sophomore, junior and senior students who demonstrate an interest in confectionary technology. The award is paid in two $2,500 installments to winners who attend an accredited four-year college or university. Applicants must earn a 3.0 GPA and be majoring in food science, chemical science, or biological science.
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